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'''This article is about the term "botnet" as used on /g/.  For the IRL description, refer to [[Botnet (Computer Network)]]'''
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<span style="margin-left: 20px;">''This article is about the term "botnet" as used on /g/ and /tech/.  For the more serious description, refer to [[Botnet (Computer Network)]].''</span>
  
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[[File:Google-botnet-logo.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:Googbotnet.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:Googbotnet.png|thumb]]
[[File:FjFvu.png|thumb|Google Chrome Botnet]]
 
 
[[File:Google_Fiber.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:Google_Fiber.png|thumb]]
  
If you are on the Internet, there are chances that your computer might be part of a botnet. Also, /g/entoomen often refer to [[Google]], [[Ubuntu]], and other companies/products which track user behavior as botnets.  
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On technology image boards like [[/g/]] and [[/tech/]], a '''botnet''' is anything that might use you and your information for advertising, data mining or surveillance. Unlike a real botnet, your computer isn't necessarily enslaved to do evil bidding over the Internet, rather you are the slave.
  
The general definition is that any [[Closed Source|closed-source software]] can potentially be a botnet due to the fact that it is nearly impossible to know if it is.  Any closed source programs are fair game for accusations of botnettery on [[/g/]]
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If you are on the Internet, there are chances that you may be participating in a botnet. Products and firms like [[Google]] and [[Ubuntu]] are popularly referred to as botnets.
  
Most of the time, however, the software in question isn't anything even remotely similar to an actual botnet, and just offers less privacy thereby greatly reducing your [[freedom]].
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Any piece of [[Closed Source|Closed-source software]] can potentially be a botnet due to the fact that it is hard to know and understand what it does and how it does something. This is one of the most important advantages of [[Freedom free software]].  
  
Whenever possible, use non-botnet services like installgentoo.com and escapethebot.net
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It is suggested that one should attempt to use as many community-based and free and open source services and software as possible.
  
== List of Botnets ==
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==List of Botnets==
* Google
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** [[Chrome]], see relevant picture on page. Also, Omnibox can't be disabled and it is encouraged you tie in your web browsing history and other things to your Google account.
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*Google
** Search profiling
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**[[Chrome]], see relevant picture on page. Also:
** Youtube-Google+ debacle
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***Omnibox can't be disabled
* Ubuntu
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***Encourages you tie in your web browsing history and other things to your Google account
** Includes [[Amazon]] profiling spyware
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***Can't disable browsing history
* [[Apple]]
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**Search profiling
** Tracking controversy
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**Youtube-Google+ debacle
* [[Microsoft]]
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*[[Ubuntu]]
* [[Facebook]]
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**Includes [[Amazon]] profiling spyware, which however can be deleted.
* Some [[4ChanX]] had a verified botnet. Not sure if it was removed.
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*Intel
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**vPro
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**Management Engine
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**Intel Anti-Theft
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*CompuTrace
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*[[Apple]]
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**Tracking controversy
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*[[Microsoft]]
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*[[Facebook]]
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*[[4chan]]
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*[[8chan]]
  
 
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Revision as of 17:13, 24 July 2019

This article is about the term "botnet" as used on /g/ and /tech/. For the more serious description, refer to Botnet (Computer Network).

Google-botnet-logo.png
Googbotnet.png
Google Fiber.png

On technology image boards like /g/ and /tech/, a botnet is anything that might use you and your information for advertising, data mining or surveillance. Unlike a real botnet, your computer isn't necessarily enslaved to do evil bidding over the Internet, rather you are the slave.

If you are on the Internet, there are chances that you may be participating in a botnet. Products and firms like Google and Ubuntu are popularly referred to as botnets.

Any piece of Closed-source software can potentially be a botnet due to the fact that it is hard to know and understand what it does and how it does something. This is one of the most important advantages of Freedom free software.

It is suggested that one should attempt to use as many community-based and free and open source services and software as possible.

List of Botnets

  • Google
    • Chrome, see relevant picture on page. Also:
      • Omnibox can't be disabled
      • Encourages you tie in your web browsing history and other things to your Google account
      • Can't disable browsing history
    • Search profiling
    • Youtube-Google+ debacle
  • Ubuntu
    • Includes Amazon profiling spyware, which however can be deleted.
  • Intel
    • vPro
    • Management Engine
    • Intel Anti-Theft
  • CompuTrace
  • Apple
    • Tracking controversy
  • Microsoft
  • Facebook
  • 4chan
  • 8chan